Bangkok protests: Police box set ablaze as rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon deployed

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A police box was set ablaze last night after a day of protests on the streets of Bangkok turned violent yesterday evening in the Din Daeng area of the Thai capital.

 

Rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon were deployed by police.

 

Earlier protesters in cars and on motorcycles had gone to a number of key sites associated with politicians.

 

This included the Sino Thai Engineering HQ belonging to health minister Anutin Charnvirakul's wealthy family and the home of Palang Pracharat party leader Capt Thammanat Prompao.

 

Daily News reported that protesters later withdrew to the area near the Victory Monument before police with loud hailers persuaded them to go home lest they be arrested for contravening the emergency decree and curfew. 

 

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[Mr Meeseeks]

One of the most important news articles in Thailand at the moment and it is relegated to a regional forum? Should be in the news forum, no?

 

It was on all local TV channels last night, with extensive coverage. 

[Somtamnication]

Yep, people are angrier and angrier. More to come!

[Tropicalevo]

If you keep on kicking the peaceful dog, it will eventually wake up and bite you.

[spidermike007]

The people are angry, and they have every right on the world to be so. They are angry at the army, and they are angry at the puppet, super corrupt cops. They also have every right in the world to express that anger, despite an oppressive regime making criticism of themselves, and their massive failures illegal. Are they using Kim, or Xi's playbook? 

 

Kudos to the people. This will only continue, until the heinous army relinquishes their power, and follows the will of the people. Their support base in down to the last 2% of the population, at this point. They have failed their people on every conceivable level. They must go. Get out. Get out now Prayuth. You are toxic. 

[lujanit]

Surely protesting peacefully in large numbers is better than protesting violently.  Gandi comes to mind.

[metisdead]

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

One of the most important news articles in Thailand at the moment and it is relegated to a regional forum? Should be in the news forum, no?

 

It was on all local TV channels last night, with extensive coverage. 

 

 

Please note, this topic is in the Bangkok News forum which is a news forum about news in Bangkok.

[Mr Meeseeks]

16 minutes ago, metisdead said:

 

 

Please note, this topic is in the Bangkok News forum which is a news forum about news in Bangkok.

Understood.

[OneMoreFarang]

Good that they are not called activists for democracy or something like that anymore.

 

People who really want to improve Thailand should know that fighting with the police is a stupid and useless idea.

I hope every arsonist will be arrested and jailed for years. And they obviously they should pay for the damage which they did.

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

Yep, people are angrier and angrier. More to come!

And will they get Covid vaccinations faster when they fight with the police and start fires? 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Their support base in down to the last 2% of the population

Where does that number come from? Is it your personal estimation or from some PR article on fb? 

[robblok]

4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Where does that number come from? Is it your personal estimation or from some PR article on fb? 

No doubt the government is not popular at all but I am pretty sure he pulled those numbers out of thin air. There is still a substantial minority supporting the government. There is no doubt in my mind that they would lose an election but also no doubt in my mind that far more then 2% of the population would vote for them. 

[mark131v]

8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Good that they are not called activists for democracy or something like that anymore.

 

People who really want to improve Thailand should know that fighting with the police is a stupid and useless idea.

I hope every arsonist will be arrested and jailed for years. And they obviously they should pay for the damage which they did.

You really are quite pathetic, you somebody with all the benefit of a western education condoning a puppet government that has clearly outstayed it's welcome and left the populace with no other choice, shocking really...

[ikke1959]

Chapeau for the brave ....... Keep the pressure now ...You are fighting for the good and you will win.. Don't give in now

[MrJ2U]

The thing was an eyesore anyway and the air-conditioning didn't work.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, lujanit said:

Surely protesting peacefully in large numbers is better than protesting violently.  Gandi comes to mind.

Any protest is better than no protest, at this point. The govt. deserves all the flak, criticism, complaints, non-cooperation, and resistance we can muster up. 

[spidermike007]

10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Where does that number come from? Is it your personal estimation or from some PR article on fb? 

Pure science. LOL. When is the last time you have encountered a supporter, who was not in the army or the police? Even the government employees I talk to have admitted this is a failed regime. 

[robblok]

2 minutes ago, mark131v said:

You really are quite pathetic, you somebody with all the benefit of a western education condoning a puppet government that has clearly outstayed it's welcome and left the populace with no other choice, shocking really...

But in the topic of Kratom you were saying breaking the law is breaking the law. Why such a split personality ?

 

Its a stupid law that they cant protest but its the law. Like you made so clear in that topic that breaking the law no matter what should be punished.

 

Not that I don't agree with you about the protests but its strange that you have such a dual view on things. On one side you want people to be prosecuted because they broke the law even though its changed now and on the other hand your now condoning protesters breaking the law.

 

For the record i agree with the protests (not the violence)

[robblok]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Pure science. LOL. When is the last time you have encountered a supporter, who was not in the army or the police? Even the government employees I talk to have admitted this is a failed regime. 

So pulled out of thin air. Do you really think that its now 2% i highly doubt it. I don't doubt at all that they will lose an election but would not be surprised if they still got 20-30% of votes. 

[mark131v]

Just now, robblok said:

But in the topic of Kratom you were saying breaking the law is breaking the law. Why such a split personality ?

 

Its a stupid law that they cant protest but its the law. Like you made so clear in that topic that breaking the law no matter what should be punished.

 

Not that I don't agree with you about the protests but its strange that you have such a dual view on things. On one side you want people to be prosecuted because they broke the law even though its changed now and on the other hand your now condoning protesters breaking the law.

 

For the record i agree with the protests (not the violence)

No split personality from me I believe you and likeminded folk have stood by and by your support made this happen, many may get a criminal record from this and I reckon they will wear it like a medal

 

I don't have an issue with people getting a criminal record but the flip flop of it's a crime, no it's not a crime is a symptom of this lot...

[sapson]

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

One of the most important news articles in Thailand at the moment and it is relegated to a regional forum? Should be in the news forum, no?

 

It was on all local TV channels last night, with extensive coverage. 

Totally agree we know we cannot mention or have news articles on the elusive one, but since this is a news site, major events such as protests should take priority over daily nonsense government press statements or daft surveys  questioning the demise of tourism in a world wide pandemic completely mis managed by the Junta.

[internationalism]

later on another 2 police boxes were torched, around the victory monument, where protesters retreated.

But protest officially ended at 17:30. Still many people remained till 9pm.

Protests now look like every 2-3 days. Different groups, also in provinces.

The main purpose is exposure, how inefficient vax program is and how corrupt are officials involved 

Edited August 11, 2021 by internationalism

[OneMoreFarang]

50 minutes ago, mark131v said:

You really are quite pathetic, you somebody with all the benefit of a western education condoning a puppet government that has clearly outstayed it's welcome and left the populace with no other choice, shocking really...

?

What is the point of those protesters? What is the point of fighting with the police and starting fires?

There is no point except creating chaos and bad news. Now we can all guess which criminal fugitive wants that.

 

If people want a better government then why don't they suggest better leaders? Where are those brilliant leaders who are honest and work for the people? Where?

 

I think it's stupid when some people think the criminal fugitive would do anything better. Why? Because he tells them in the hindsight he would have done things differently? What a genius. 555

 

[sezze]

1 hour ago, lujanit said:

Surely protesting peacefully in large numbers is better than protesting violently.  Gandi comes to mind.

Peaceful protests have been going on for a while . Now , with covid situation , economic downfall ,submarines for nobody , people are getting less peaceful and start showing their anger . Peaceful protest do work to a certain degree , beyond a certain point , then only violence can take over ( nobody wants that , just a fact ) . I certainly do hear now more dislike in present day government , with people who weren't into politics before , so it certainly is spreading . Idk current number , but the army does have a large/strong base , and as long as that stays in place there is no chance of anything changing .

[OneMoreFarang]

52 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Pure science. LOL. When is the last time you have encountered a supporter, who was not in the army or the police? Even the government employees I talk to have admitted this is a failed regime. 

I know lots of people who don't like Prayut and they don't like Thaksin even more. And all of them think there is no point now to have these stupid protests and spread Covid even more.

More protesters with Covid, more police with Covid, more traffic jams, fires, etc. - for what?

[Ralf001]

What are they protesting over ?

[JayClay]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Kudos to the people. This will only continue, until the heinous army relinquishes their power, and follows the will of the people.

That's a very optimistic view of a potential outcome.

 

I'd suggest it's far more likely a coup will put an end to protests and you can be sure the next PM installed will take whatever steps required to make sure he never looses power.

 

I hope I'm wrong.

[Eibot]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

The people are angry, and they have every right on the world to be so. They are angry at the army, and they are angry at the puppet, super corrupt cops. They also have every right in the world to express that anger, despite an oppressive regime making criticism of themselves, and their massive failures illegal. Are they using Kim, or Xi's playbook? 

 

Kudos to the people. This will only continue, until the heinous army relinquishes their power, and follows the will of the people. Their support base in down to the last 2% of the population, at this point. They have failed their people on every conceivable level. They must go. Get out. Get out now Prayuth. You are toxic. 

Take it easy mate. We're just spectators here ????

[Mavideol]

3 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

One of the most important news articles in Thailand at the moment and it is relegated to a regional forum? Should be in the news forum, no?

 

It was on all local TV channels last night, with extensive coverage. 

however blocked on BBC World news last night.... they don't want the world to know about their mismanagement and contradictions as it may affect the 158% in foreign investment  555

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

So pulled out of thin air. Do you really think that its now 2% i highly doubt it. I don't doubt at all that they will lose an election but would not be surprised if they still got 20-30% of votes. 

unfortunately the current government will not (never) loose with the current constitution whereby they already have the majority of the house votes/seats, in order to expect their loss the constitution has to be amended/corrected and allow for fair and democratic elections.... I know, I know, wishful thinking